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New Rules for LLCs: How The Corporate Transparency Act Affects You
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New Rules for LLCs: How The Corporate Transparency Act Affects You
In today's episode, I want to talk about a new law that goes into effect in January of 2024 and affects small business owners with an LLC: The Corporate Transparency Act.
Join me in this important episode to learn more about this law, why it’s actually a good thing and how you can comply to avoid fines.
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In today's episode, I want to talk about a new law that goes into effect in January of 2024 and affects small business owners with an LLC: The Corporate Transparency Act.
Join me in this important episode to learn more about this law, why it’s actually a good thing and how you can comply to avoid fines.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
What is the Corporate Transparency Act and why is it a good thing? 2:25
Who needs to comply with this law 5:09
New York State and their own version of this law 9:22
When to file and how it effects new LLC’s 13:02
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Your Complete Guide to the New Student Loan Forgiveness
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Your Complete Guide to the New Student Loan Forgiveness
In today’s timely bonus episode, I am sharing some information on student loans, the new SAVE program and how this new program can help lower your payments and still lead to student loan forgiveness.
Join me as I give you all the nitty-gritty details about your student loans including who qualifies for the SAVE program and how you can make sure you sign up for it to take advantage.
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In today’s timely bonus episode, I am sharing some information on student loans, the new SAVE program and how this new program can help lower your payments and still lead to student loan forgiveness.
Join me as I give you all the nitty-gritty details about your student loans including who qualifies for the SAVE program and how you can make sure you sign up for it to take advantage.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
What’s different about the SAVE program and what does it include? 3:33
Forgiveness of your loan 8:00
Who qualifies for the SAVE program 10:12
What is the Fresh Start program? 18:00
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LLCs & Why You Need to Separate Your Accounts
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LLCs & Why You Need to Separate Your Accounts
Today, I’m sharing an article I wrote about why it’s so important to keep your personal and business bank accounts separate as an entrepreneur. I’m also sharing information about LLC’s vs. a sole proprietorship and if having an LLC really changes anything during tax time.
Join me in this episode to hear why mixing your personal and business accounts can hurt your business and to learn more about whether you should switch to an LLC.
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Today, I’m sharing an article I wrote about why it’s so important to keep your personal and business bank accounts separate as an entrepreneur. I’m also sharing information about LLC’s vs. a sole proprietorship and if having an LLC really changes anything during tax time.
Join me in this episode to hear why mixing your personal and business accounts can hurt your business and to learn more about whether you should switch to an LLC.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
LLC’s and your taxes 1:09
Why your personal and business accounts should be separated 2:19
Can you operate as a sole proprietorship or do you need an LLC? 6:04
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VVRKSHOP, Paddy Johnson: https://www.vvrkshop.art/
The Child Care Tax Credit
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The Child Care Tax Credit
Today, I’m sharing important details about the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and how you can use it during the summer months when sending your children to summer camp.
I’m also talking about the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction and why a credit is more beneficial to the taxpayer.
Join me in this episode to learn how you can take advantage of this tax credit and how it can apply to you.
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Today, I’m sharing important details about the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and how you can use it during the summer months when sending your children to summer camp.
I’m also talking about the difference between a tax credit and a tax deduction and why a credit is more beneficial to the taxpayer.
Join me in this episode to learn how you can take advantage of this tax credit and how it can apply to you.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
What is the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit? 1:00
Tax credit vs. deduction 6:44
What qualifies for this credit and how much can you claim? 9:56
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VVRKSHOP, Paddy Johnson: https://www.vvrkshop.art/
Taxes Should Be Part of Civic Education: A Story of Hope
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Taxes Should Be Part of Civic Education: A Story of Hope
Today, I’m sharing a civic oriented article I wrote back in 2018 that I hope will inspire you to get involved in your local politics and think more about why civic education is so important.
Join me in this inspiring episode to learn a bit more about why it’s so important to take a greater role in your local government and why I feel so passionate about advocating for tax education in this country.
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Today, I’m sharing a civic oriented article I wrote back in 2018 that I hope will inspire you to get involved in your local politics and think more about why civic education is so important.
Join me in this inspiring episode to learn a bit more about why it’s so important to take a greater role in your local government and why I feel so passionate about advocating for tax education in this country.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Why local politics is so important 2:11
Why is tax policy left out of civics? 6:23
Lying from politicians about who pays taxes and why that’s such an issue 10:43
Tax education and why we need it 14:14
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link to article: https://www.sunlighttax.com/blog/2019/3/27/tax-policy-should-be-part-of-our-basic-civic-education
link to podcast I reference, the Overlook podcast.
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